Porsche Cars North America, Inc.: Seats
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 18, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,805. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 GT2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Targa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Porsche 911 Turbo | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V070000.
Full record for the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →